Illuminating means for vanity cases



A. M. METTERNICH.

ILLUMINATING MEANS FOR VANITY CASES.

APPLICATION FILED Nov.21,1921.

1,432,297. Patented. Oct: 17, 1922,

2 SHEETSSHEET I- A. M. METTERNICH.

ILLUMINATING MEANS FOR VANITY CASES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV; 21, I921.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2.

Patented Oct. 17, 1922,.

Wi'tn asseg Patented (Gm. 117, 1922.

warren stares ALICE IVE. TVIETTERNICH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ILLUMINATING MEANS FOR VANITY CASES.

Application filed. November 21, 1921.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that T, ALICE M. METTERNIGH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented Illuminating Means for Vanity Cases, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to illuminating means for vanity cases, and has for its object to provide an illuminating means which is adapted to be readily mounted in a vanity case for illuminating the face during the use of said case.

It is frequently found desirable to use a vanity case in a dimly lighted place and that it is difiicult to clearly see the face reflected in the mirror of the vanity case. It is my object to provide illuminating means and means for conveniently mounting the same in or on a vanity case in order that the face may be sufliciently illuminated to provide a clear reflection in the mirror, especially adapted for use in such dimly lighted places.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The-invention consists in the combination and arrangements of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming apart of this specification, and 1n which,

Fig. l is a perspective view of a vanity case with my illuminating means mounted therein;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially along line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on line 4-4: of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view showing a modification of the bracket and the mounting means for said bracket.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 5, and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken on line 77 of Fig. 6.

In the drawings I have shown my inventionmounted in a vanity case 10 of the usual construction, which is provided with a cover 11, having a mirror 12 mounted on its inner face, said cover being held in its open position by a band 13 attached to the cover and to the side of the case. A strap 1401' a pair Serial No. 516,734.

of straps are providedon the case for conveniently carrying the same.

For the illuminating member of m invention I make use of an electric flash-light 15, which may be of the usual construction, provided with the usual replaceable battery and bulb, and with a reflector 17 and a slidable contact-making button 18.

I I provide mount-i: g means for readily and conveniently mounting this illuminating member or flash-light 15 in the case 10, so that said member may be shifted laterally and longitudinally in the case, and may at the same time be tilted to any suitable angle,

so as to properly illuminate the face while the cover is opened and the case is in use, to give a clear reflection in the mirror.

In the form of my invention illustrated 1n Figs. 1 to 4 the mounting means comprises a mounting plate 20, preferably constructed of spring steel or of other suitable resilient metal, and provided with a bent clamping portion 21 extending over the up per edge and a distance down on one side of the case for securely clamping said plate on the case. Said plate is also provided with cleats or tongues 22 struck out from the lower portion of the metal and driven into the side of the case when the plate is mounted in position, as best shown in Fig. 3. Two strips are also struck out from themetal and curled inward to provide sleeves 23. A pivot pin 24 is fastened in said sleeves 23, and a sleeve 25 provided at one end of a supporting bar 26 is mounted on said pin between the sleeves 23. A short bar or arm 27 is pivotally mounted at the free end of said bar 26 by a pivotal connection 28 similar to the one above described, thusproviding extensible mounting means for adjusting said illuminating means laterally.

The flash-light 15 is mounted on this arm 27 by means of a yoke 29 firmly clamped upon said light and having its ends held in firm frictional engagement with the sides of said arm 27 by means of a rivet 30, or a bolt or like, to afford a pivotal mounting means for the light.

l/Vith the mounting means above described the flash-light may be moved to the center of the vanity case as shown in Fig. 1, or may be folded against the side of the case, out of the way. as substantially shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4.; and light may also be moved down into a horizontal position in the case, as shown in'full lines in Fig. 2, to allow closing of the cover 11, or it may be adjusted and retained in the proper tilted or inclined position, to throw its light directly on the face of the user of the vanity case, for fully illuminating the face, in order that a clear reflection thereof may be had in the mirror. The mounting plate and its connected elements also provides a secure support for the light,-and may be readily removed from the case, by moving the lower end with the tongues away from the case and sliding the mounting means and supporting members upward and the light and mounting means may thus be used in some other case.

In the form illustrated in Fig. 5, 6 and 7, the mounting plate 30 is constructed of the same material and size as in the preceding form, has similar tongues 32 struck out from the metal and driven into the side of the case, and is provided with a separate bent portion 31 at its upper end to engage the upper edge and the outer side of the case.

In this form, however, the mounting plate is provided with a pair of threaded bosses or collars 33 in which are set-screws 34 provided with hearing plates 35, to engage the inner side of the case and retain the mounting plate Or bracket firmly in position, and said setsscrews further adapt the mounting plate. or bracket to the difference in thickness of the sides of various cases; and in place of the curved sleeves cut from the.

mounting plate I fasten a hinge plate or member 36 rigidly on the mounting'plate 30, as by soldering or riveting it thereto, said hinge plate 36 is provided with a pair of loops 37 and a cut-out portion 38. The extensible supporting bar on this form consists of a plurality of supporting bars 40 41 and 42, which are pivotally connected .with each other, and the bar 40 is provided with a sleeve 43 at its free end, which fits 1n a eut-out portion on the plate 36, provided between the loops 37 and bears on a pivot pin 44 mounted in said loops. flash-light is mounted on the free end of arm 42 substantially in thesame manner as described in the preceding form. This form of mounting means provides a greater range of extension in every direction. than the preceding form, and is better adapted for the larger vanity cases.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect, this is capable of variation and modification without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of the construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

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Having described my invention, what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is v 1. A flash light mounted on a vanity case for illuminating the face of the user of said case, and mounting means for adjusting said flashlight to the desired angle and in the desired horizontal position on said case.

2. In combination with a vanity case, illuminating means for use with said case; a mounting member removably mounted on a side of said case; extensible supporting means hingedly connected together and to said mounting member permitting horizontal adjustment of said illuminating means; and a pivotal connection between said supporting and illuminating means, permitting proper tilting of the latter.

3. In combination with a vanity case, a flash light for use with said case; a mounting member attached to, said case; a supporting bar hinged to said member; and means connected to said supporting bar for supporting said flash light in various horizontal and inclined positions.

4. In combination with a vanity case, illuminating means for use with said case; a mounting member attached to said case; a supporting bar attached to said mounting member; means pivotally connected to said supporting bar; and means pivotally connected to the last said means and adapted to support said illuminating means, in various lateral and inclined positions.

5. In combination with a vanity case,

illuminating means for use with said case;

a mounting member attached to said case; a supporting bar hinged to said member;

means hinged to said supporting" bar; a yoke means pivotally connected to the last said means and embracing said illuminating means, said members being arranged to permit the illuminating means to be swung to one side, of said case, or to be moved inward in the case and tilted in position to illuminate the face of the user of said case.

6.. In combination with a vanity case, illuminating means for use with said case; a mounting plate provided with means for clampingly engaging a side of said case a means driven into said case; a supporting bar hinged to said plate; means mounted on said bar to permit lateral movement of said illuminating means; and means mounted on said mounting means for embracing the illuminating means and for tilting the same to various positions.

7. In combination with a vanity case,

a flash light means for use with said case; .a mounting member clampingly engaging said case; a supporting bar pivotally connected to said member; a short arm pivotally connected to said bar; and means mounted on said arm for supporting said flash light.

eeaaer 8. In combination with a vanity case, illuminating means for use with sald case; a mounting plate fastened on said case; a pair of sleeves struck up from said plate; a supporting bar pivotally connected to said sleeves; a short arm pivotally mounted on said bar; and means mounted on said arm for supporting said illuminating means.

9. In combination with a vanity case, illuminating means for use with said case; a mounting plate engaging said case; an adjusting screw mounted in said plate and having a bearing plate for binding the mounting plate on said case; and means connected to said mounting plate for supporting said illuminating means in various positions in said case.

10. In combination With a vanity case illuminating means clampingly engaging a side of said case; a pair of set screws mounted on said plate for binding said plate on said case and to adapt the clamping means to the thickness of the side of the'case; a

hinge plate fixed on said mounting plate; and extensible means hinged to said hinge plate for mounting said illuminating means.

11. In combination with a vanity case, illuminating means for use with said case; a mounting member clampingly' engaging said case; means movably mounted in said member for firmly retaining said member on said case; a pivoting member mounted on said mounting member; a plurality of bars pivotally connected together and to said pivoting member; and means for tiltably supporting said illuminating means on said bars.

lln testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ALICE M. METTERNICH. Witnesses:

FREDA C. Arrnnron, Josnmr R. H. Poms. 

